Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:46 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:14 am – 3:57 pm
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People11,180 residentsin the Bidford & Welford census areaMedian age 47.84,780 households73% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright13% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 5,500 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 10%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 55% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C669 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMiddle Littleton Tithe Barnhistoric site · 2.5 miBetty's Poollake · 2.3 miRagley Hallhistoric site · 2.8 miMarriage Hillhill · under a mileCleeve Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.5 miBidford Bridgebridge · 1.5 miThe Rookerywoodland · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBig Meadowplaying field · 1.2 mi · 11 haRiverside Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 mi · 3 haThe Valleypark · 3.5 mi · 10 haVillage Gardenpark · 3.6 miGas House Lane Recreation Groundpark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200228 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202543 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.1 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,247 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEvesham Community Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryBidford Health Centre2.5 miPharmacyColin Harris Chemists1.6 miDentistBidford Dental Practice1.7 miPolice stationWest Mercia Police - Evesham Police Station3.2 miCash machineMidcounties Co-Op Bidford on Avon (Ex Warners), Bidford on Avon1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimarySalford Priors CofE Academyages 5-11, 25 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary Schoolages 5-11, 21 pupils1.4 miSecondaryBlackminster Middle Schoolages 10-13, 217 pupils3.6 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College10.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX21 miRailway stationHoneybourne4.6 miBus stationEvesham Bus Station5.0 miBus stops11 within a mileCar parkDorothy's Wood Car ParkWarwickshire2.5 miEV chargingbp PulseEveshamunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WR11 postcode district.
